Uniquely Designed for Impact
The growing Hazelwood Green complex exemplifies how the Pittsburgh region continues to develop as a hub of innovation and sustainability. CMU’s Robotics Innovation Center will further expand CMU’s engagement with the local community and economy while driving the future of robotics and AI innovation forward.
Explore the Robotics Innovation Center
Research & Innovation
- High bay, wet lab and project spaces for integrated research and field testing across indoor, outdoor, aquatic and virtual environments and encouraging collaborative project work
- 1 1/2-acre outdoor, 50,000-square-foot indoor robot testing laboratories and a 6,000-square-foot dedicated outdoor drone cage
- Incubator spaces will support early startups and the next generation of robotics companies
Community Engagement
- Common spaces will be publicly accessible during certain hours
- An interior exhibition space will host public exhibits such as the History of Hazelwood, Steel & Making and the History of Robotics
- CMU is a member of the Greater Hazelwood Community Collaborative and will continue to engage and collaborate with the Greater Hazelwood community throughout construction and beyond
Sustainability
- Developed on a brownfield site (former J&L Steel Mill)
- CMU shuttle routes and dedicated bike room to encourage alternative transportation
- Optimized building envelope and window-to-wall ratio for enhanced energy modeling and enhanced indoor air quality with MERV 13 filters and CO2 sensors
Gallery: RIC Renderings
Gallery: RIC Groundbreaking
